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Welcome to Detroit

V4, Boulder,  Avg: 2.7 from 172 votes
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Nevada > Southern Nevada > Red Rock Boulders > (01) Calico Bas… > Kraft Boulders > (01) W Cluster > Sorange Boulder
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Description

Start on Jug, pull right to slots around corner, hand heel match, big throw left, pull to mantle 

Location

Left corner of boulder next to sorange 

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It cool
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Pressing onto the slab of Welcome to Detroit
[Hide Photo] Pressing onto the slab of Welcome to Detroit
Working the opening moves of Welcome to Detroit V4+
[Hide Photo] Working the opening moves of Welcome to Detroit V4+
Such a satisfying left heel hook.
[Hide Photo] Such a satisfying left heel hook.
The boulder from a bit farther back, you can see the topout a bit better
[Hide Photo] The boulder from a bit farther back, you can see the topout a bit better

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Jonathan Wong
SendEx, Ram Promaster
 
Arthur Kock
Seattle, WA
  V2
[Hide Comment] How on Earth is this considered a V5/6 at Red Rock? That would mean that this problem should be much harder than Sorange (V3), and at least around the same difficulty as Jones'n (V4+) and The Pearl (V5). Even if I take into account that this problem has a very different style, I don't see how anybody can honestly make the aforementioned comparisons. I am curious to hear the opinion of anyone who truly considers this to be harder than V2/3. Mar 24, 2020
Brad Y
  V2-3
[Hide Comment] If you're in the west cluster, I recommend checking this out. It feels more like a 2-3 though. Dec 14, 2020
[Hide Comment] Tall beta (6'4"):
youtube.com/watch?v=IVZIuLZ…

Feels more V2ish to me with a good sequence and reach. I could see it harder for shorter. Jan 22, 2021
RAZORsharp
CA
  V5-
[Hide Comment] Height dependent. I can see this being 5/6 if you're short OR have a short wing span. I am 5'8 with a + 3.5'' reach and could pull past intermittent holds others were forced to use.

Felt around 4 for me. Feb 28, 2021
Brandon Newton
Nashville, TN
[Hide Comment] Says it’s V2 on MP yet posts it as V4 on YouTube lol Feb 20, 2022
Rafael Tan
San Francisco, CA
  V3
[Hide Comment] V3+ or V4- IMO. The first couple of moves are the crux, and they are extremely height and reach dependent. Apr 13, 2022
jisu hong
앤아버
Y Qiao
CA
[Hide Comment] Short beta:
youtu.be/XiCl1LRvJI8 Dec 24, 2022
[Hide Comment] youtu.be/qah6k-oNVXI

Also not sure on the grade for this one. I sit at 5'6" Dec 27, 2022
Bo Nobeaux
  V1-2
[Hide Comment] Ooh ooh aah aah
If you call this anything harder than v3 you are softer than the rock after 7 days of rain
ooh ooh aaah aah Mar 19, 2023
[Hide Comment] I’m camping out at this boulder and throwing my own poop at anyone who says it’s a V4 ooh ooh ahh ahh Mar 19, 2023
Bobby Wheat
Las Vegas, NV
  V4+
[Hide Comment] To be fair, I just sent Jones'n and Sorange, and this thing is still owning me. Lol. The first move feels massive and I'm 6' with a +1 ape. Might just be the style or bad beta, but I just want to send it and move on with my life.

Update 4/15: finally sent this today. It’s harder than Jones’n. I’ll proudly die on that hill. Apr 9, 2024